New York’s government makes municipalities beholden to Albany
Reinvent Albany Executive Director John Kaehny makes the case for giving localities more freedom from state policymakers.
The ebb and flow of economic development handouts
Reinvent Albany Executive Director John Kaehny discusses how state lawmakers are approaching economic development spending.
Film production subsidies championed by governor and lawmakers
Reinvent Albany Executive Director John Kaehny argues against a planned expansion of subsidies for film and tv productions.
New York continues to subsidize lucrative developments
Reinvent Albany's John Kaehny makes the case for ending tax breaks for investments in areas already ripe for development.
State business incentives remain opaque despite new database
May 12, 2021 - After years of prodding, the Cuomo administration has finally implemented an online database to track government economic development incentives, but the finished product is underwhelming, according to John Kaehny, executive director of Reinvent Albany.
Overcast skies for ‘Sunshine Week’ in Albany
Mar. 22, 2021 - Last week, transparency advocates celebrated sunshine week, which is designed to highlight the need for transparency in our civic organizations. John Kaehny, Executive Director of Reinvent Albany, explained what actions the state took during
Changes at state elections website are a ‘step back for transparency,’ reformers warn
Feb. 9, 2021 – John Kaehny, Executive Director of Reinvent Albany, weighed in on a change on the state Board of Elections website that good government groups have called “a step back for transparency”.
March 9, 2020: Good government budget priorities
With the clock ticking to pass a budget, Reinvent Albany has released their list of priorities that they want included in a final budget agreement. John Kaehny, Executive Director of Reinvent Albany, shared what priorities made the list.
December 4, 2019: Transparency in New York
John Kaehny, Executive Director of Reinvent Albany, shared the transparency issues that he is following as legislators prepare for a new legislative session.
